Saints Row: The Third
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About the Game
As they have defeated all their rivals in Stilwater in the end of Saints Row 2 , the Saints turned their street gang into a media empire soon after merging with the Ultor Corporation. They have since became an icon and own their own energy drink, a large fan base, and a movie deal in motion. However, when a fellow actor, Josh Birk, attempts to "research" his role for the Saints movie, they rob a bank and get caught. An international crime organization, called the Syndicate, bribes the police and gets the Saints' leader, Gat, and Shaundi released.
Story & Setting
The protagonist, leader of the Third Street Saints, explores the city of Steelport, performs missions that advance the game's story, as well as side missions.
Gameplay & Core Systems
The Syndicate has already taken over Steelport, and controls it through three gangs: The Morningstar, led by the DeWynter sisters and Loren personally, the Luchadores, controlled by the Mexican wrestler Killbane, and The Deckers, led by Matt Miller, and his group of computer geniuses who deal with money laundering and oversee the Syndicate's security. The Saints now need to take control over the city, fighting other gangs and trying to reclaim their former glory. Saints Row: The Third is the third main game in the sandbox shooting and driving series. Like its predecessors, it focuses on third-person action, free-roaming driving, and urban warfare. These include Activities, initiated at random points in the game world; Strongholds, rival gang bases that can be taken over to control sections of Steelport; and Flashpoints, actual gang warfare.
Standout Features
- Completing missions earns players money, weapons, cars, and gang reputation.
- Past Saints Row games used reputation to unlock new missions; The Third uses reputation as experience points, which can be used to upgrade weapons and cars with various features, such as adding scopes or extra barrels to guns.
- Money can be used to customize the appearance, outfits, and headquarters of the gang.
- There is also an Initiation Station system which lets players upload their characters created to an online community, and even download other players' characters to play with their save game.
- Lastly, money can also be used to buy shops and other properties in Steelport, which will, over time, become a stream of money for the gang.
- Some of the missions can be approached in different ways, and a few require players to make choices.
- Novelty weapons are introduced along with the traditional arsenal of handguns and automatic weapons.
- Players can call down airstrikes on camps of enemies, or use a remote control electric bug to control vehicles from a range.
Modes & Ways to Play
The game also uses a co-op mode; similarly to Saints Row 2 , the second player participates in all missions and activities, receiving credit for their completion. There is no competitive multiplayer mode in the game.
Player support includes Co-Op and 2 Players.
Presentation & Atmosphere
Display support includes HDTV 720p, HDTV 1080i, and HDTV 1080p. Audio support includes Dolby Digital.
